Martin Scorsese Turns 70: A Look Back at His Legendary Career

Today marks the 70th birthday of Martin Scorsese, an event any cinephile worth their weight in reel cans would deem a cause for celebration. We figured the same and, in lieu of a long, textual retrospective, we’ve opted to bring you a unique rundown of his 45-year (and counting) career, from 1967’s grainy, off-the-cuff Who’s That Knocking at My Door to last year’s beautiful and meticulous Hugo. Paired with each film are interviews, documentaries, behind-the-scenes photos, essays, or other fun bits that, all told, should only lend a greater insight into all 22 pictures.

Now, as much as we love The Last Waltz, No Direction Home, Living in the Material World, and so on, it’s been decided to only focus on the narrative output. If you’ve never seen any of what’s listed above (including the “so on”), however, please make an effort to seek them out. It’s what Marty would want. Check out the rundown over the next four pages, with each title equipped with a behind-the-scenes photo of the legendary director on his respective set.

Who’s That Knocking at My Door (1967)

Kartina Richardson takes a look back at Who’s That Knocking at My Door in a video essay. [Mirror Film]